Sir Benjamin Thompson, Count Rumford was an American-born British physicist and inventor. source
Sir Benjamin Thompson, Count Rumford was an American-born British physicist and inventor.
Benjamin Thompson was born in rural Woburn, Massachusetts, on March 26, 1753. source
Benjamin Thompson was born in rural Woburn, Massachusetts, on March 26, 1753.
Benjamin Thompson challenges to established physical theory were part of the 19th century revolution in thermodynamics. source
Benjamin Thompson challenges to established physical theory were part of the 19th century revolution in thermodynamics.
Benjamin Thompson served as lieutenant-colonel of the King's American Dragoons, part of the British Loyalist forces, during the American Revolutionary War. source
Benjamin Thompson served as lieutenant-colonel of the King's American Dragoons, part of the British Loyalist forces, during the American Revolutionary War.
Benjamin Thompson was a founder of the Royal Institution of Great Britain. source
Benjamin Thompson was a founder of the Royal Institution of Great Britain.
After the end of the war Benjamin Thompson moved to London, where his administrative talents were recognized when he was appointed a full Colonel. source
After the end of the war Benjamin Thompson moved to London, where his administrative talents were recognized when he was appointed a full Colonel.
In 1784 Benjamin Thompson received a knighthood from King George III. source
In 1784 Benjamin Thompson received a knighthood from King George III.
In 1785, Benjamin Thompson moved to Bavaria where he became an aide-de-camp to the Prince-elector Charles Theodore. source
In 1785, Benjamin Thompson moved to Bavaria where he became an aide-de-camp to the Prince-elector Charles Theodore.
Benjamin Thompson was elected a Foreign Honorary Member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences in 1789. source
Benjamin Thompson was elected a Foreign Honorary Member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences in 1789.
Benjamin Thompson studied methods of cooking, heating, and lighting, including the relative costs and efficiencies of wax candles, tallow candles, and oil lamps. source
Benjamin Thompson studied methods of cooking, heating, and lighting, including the relative costs and efficiencies of wax candles, tallow candles, and oil lamps.
Benjamin Thompson is considered as the founder of the sous-vide food preparation method due to his experiment with a mutton shoulder. source
Benjamin Thompson is considered as the founder of the sous-vide food preparation method due to his experiment with a mutton shoulder.
In 1803, Benjamin Thompson was elected a foreign member of the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences. source
In 1803, Benjamin Thompson was elected a foreign member of the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences.
Benjamin Thompson endowed the Rumford medals of the Royal Society and the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, and endowed a professorship at Harvard University. source
Benjamin Thompson endowed the Rumford medals of the Royal Society and the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, and endowed a professorship at Harvard University.
Benjamin Thompson settled in Paris and continued his scientific work until his death on August 21, 1814. source
Benjamin Thompson settled in Paris and continued his scientific work until his death on August 21, 1814.
Benjamin Thompson was an active and prolific inventor, developing improvements for chimneys, fireplaces and industrial furnaces, as well as inventing the double boiler, a kitchen range, and a drip coffeepot. source
Benjamin Thompson was an active and prolific inventor, developing improvements for chimneys, fireplaces and industrial furnaces, as well as inventing the double boiler, a kitchen range, and a drip coffeepot.
